Thanks to the big splashes made by the Eagles in free agency, the Packers are now in an ideal situation with everyone fawning and drooling over what Andy Reid and company have accomplished in such a short period of time. As crazy as it sounds, the Packers now have the element of surprise in their corner and they are (it bears repeating) THE DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPIONS.
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How Did We Get Here Revisited: 5 Plays Responsible for the Green Bay Packers’ Late-Season Surge
Back in December I wrote about the five plays that best highlighted why the Green Bay Packers were 8-6 and fighting for a playoff spot. Many of us thought the Packers should have been 10-4 and thinking about a first-round bye, but a few notable blunders and miscues left our favorite team on the brink of mediocrity.
Game Changers: Film Study of the Top 3 Plays of Packers – Eagles Playoff Game
Watching the Packers – Eagles video again, three plays stood out for me that in one way or another, greatly affected the outcome of the game.
Game Balls and Lame Calls: Playoff Edition–Packers 21, Eagles 16
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 21-16 in a nail-biting NFC Wild Card game Sunday afternoon. The Packers now move on to face the Atlanta Falcons Saturday night in the divisional round for the right to play in the NFC championship game.
NFL Wild Card Weekend: Packers-Eagles Preview: Deja Vu in Philly
The Green Bay Packers enter the playoffs against the Philadelphia Eagles as the number six seed, but in a conference that features a 7-9 division champion, any team could come out of the NFC and head to Super Bowl XLV.